France to enshrine abortion in its constitution in response to rollback of rights in U.S.

France's Senate on Wednesday adopted a bill to enshrine the right to an abortion in the constitution, clearing a key hurdle for legislation promised by President Emmanuel Macron in response to a rollback in abortion rights in the United States. 

France to enshrine abortion in its constitution in response to rollback of rights in U.S.
A crowd of protestors  stand in a street holding signs in french

France's Senate on Wednesday adopted a bill to enshrine the right to an abortion in the constitution, clearing a key hurdle for legislation promised by President Emmanuel Macron in response to a rollback in abortion rights in the United States.